Universal Display Corp. (OLED)
NASDAQ:OLED
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$96.00
▼(-3.57% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/02/26
OLED scores well on financial strength and profitability, led by high margins, strong cash generation, and a debt-free balance sheet. The score is held back by weaker technical trend (well below 100/200-day averages) and a premium valuation (P/E ~30) amid a mixed near-term outlook highlighted by the revenue guidance cut and year-over-year declines in Q1.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Universal Display's zero-leverage balance sheet and sizable equity (~$1.7B) provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing and insolvency risk in cyclical display markets, funds R&D and customer support, and underpins sustained buybacks/dividends during downturns.
Negative Factors
Recent revenue declines
Year‑over‑year revenue declines and TTM revenue weakness reflect volatile end‑market demand and make recovery timing uncertain. Persistent top‑line softness reduces visibility for capacity planning and can lead to periodic earnings volatility even with strong unit economics.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Universal Display's zero-leverage balance sheet and sizable equity (~$1.7B) provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing and insolvency risk in cyclical display markets, funds R&D and customer support, and underpins sustained buybacks/dividends during downturns.
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Universal Display Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$4.03B
Dividend Yield1.52%
Average Volume (3M)1.04M
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.0
Beta (1Y)1.55
Revenue Growth-3.42%
EPS Growth-6.78%
CountryUS
Employees468
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.49
Shares Outstanding46,750,893
10 Day Avg. Volume669,657
30 Day Avg. Volume1,043,828
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.49
Price to Book (P/B)3.15
Price to Sales (P/S)8.53
P/FCF Ratio35.97
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.65
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.17
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.31
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$129.60Price Target Upside30.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)4.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$644.69M
Universal Display Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Universal Display Corporation engages in the research, development, and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications. It owns, exclusively licenses, or...
How the Company Makes Money
Universal Display makes money mainly through (1) the sale of OLED materials and (2) licensing and royalties from its intellectual property. Materials revenue comes from supplying proprietary OLED chemical materials—most notably phosphorescent emit...
Universal Display Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presents a mixed near-term picture but retains a positive long-term outlook. Near-term results and guidance reflect meaningful headwinds: revenue declined 14% year-over-year, royalties fell ~27%, operating margin compressed from ~42% to ~30%, and net income dropped ~44%. However, the company maintains a strong balance sheet (~$911M cash), healthy operating cash flow ($109M in Q1), ongoing shareholder returns (new $400M buyback and dividend), clear R&D momentum (AI-driven material discovery and progress on phosphorescent blue with potential ~25% energy-efficiency gains), and continued customer partnerships and industry capacity expansion that support a multiyear growth thesis. On balance, near-term challenges weigh heavily on the quarter, but financial strength and technology leadership underpin confidence in recovery and long-term opportunity.Positive Updates
Strong cash position and cash generation
Ended Q1 with approximately $911 million in cash and investments and generated $109 million of operating cash flow in the quarter, supporting balance sheet flexibility.
Negative Updates
Revenue decline year-over-year
Q1 2026 revenue was $142 million, down 14% versus $166 million in Q1 2025, driven by customer mix, tariff-related prior-year purchasing, and softer macro demand.
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Q1-2026 Updates
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Strong cash position and cash generation
Ended Q1 with approximately $911 million in cash and investments and generated $109 million of operating cash flow in the quarter, supporting balance sheet flexibility.
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Company Guidance
Management revised 2026 revenue guidance to $630–$670 million (down from $650–$700M), expects Q2 revenue to be sequentially higher than Q1 (Q1 revenue was $142M) and the second half to be stronger than the first; full‑year gross margin guidance remains 74–76% (Q1 was 75%) and the full‑year effective tax rate is expected to be ~20% (Q1 was 21%). They noted Q1 material volumes were down ~4% YoY, materials sales $84M (green/yellow $64M, red $20M), royalties/licenses $54M, Adesis $4.3M, operating income $43M (≈30% margin), net income $36M ($0.76 diluted), operating cash flow $109M, and cash & investments of ~$911M at quarter end. Other metrics/guidance: materials-to-royalties ratio expected closer to 1.3:1 for the year (Q1 ~1.5:1), industry square‑meter growth now projected ~2% (vs prior mid‑single digits), OpEx trending toward mid‑single‑digit growth, they expect ~mid‑to‑high‑40% of revenues in H1 with the balance in H2, completed $100M repurchase (≈924k shares), repurchased ~633k shares for $66M in Q1, authorized a new $400M repurchase program, and declared a $0.50/share Q2 dividend.Universal Display Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
83
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 626.54M | 650.61M | 647.68M | 576.43M | 616.62M | 553.52M |
| Gross Profit | 454.70M | 477.78M | 499.22M | 441.05M | 488.72M | 438.53M |
| EBITDA | 272.34M | 297.37M | 282.94M | 260.59M | 309.38M | 269.61M |
| Net Income | 213.53M | 242.07M | 222.08M | 203.01M | 210.06M | 184.21M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.89B | 1.97B | 1.83B | 1.67B | 1.53B | 1.47B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 516.41M | 602.36M | 492.67M | 514.12M | 577.77M | 663.19M |
| Total Debt | 22.11M | 43.19M | 19.14M | 22.86M | 29.04M | 27.26M |
| Total Liabilities | 190.74M | 211.84M | 215.81M | 221.74M | 257.45M | 367.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.70B | 1.76B | 1.62B | 1.45B | 1.28B | 1.10B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 237.13M | 154.36M | 211.10M | 28.42M | 79.61M | 147.55M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 289.14M | 210.83M | 253.74M | 154.78M | 126.81M | 191.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -93.78M | -45.48M | -164.41M | -83.29M | -280.74M | -457.75M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -193.49M | -125.98M | -82.33M | -72.93M | -64.64M | -51.37M |
Universal Display Technical Analysis
Negative
99.55
Price Trends
93.49
Negative
101.57
Negative
116.58
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.07
Positive
38.39
Neutral
14.14
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For OLED, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 99.55 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 91.60, above the 50-day MA of 93.49, and below the 200-day MA of 116.58, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.07 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 38.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.14 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for OLED.
Universal Display Risk Analysis
Universal Display disclosed 30 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Universal Display reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Universal Display Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $15.71B | 68.25 | 17.44% | ― | 19.12% | 10.38% | |
75 Outperform | $18.57B | 933.04 | 2.79% | ― | 17.45% | -61.07% | |
74 Outperform | $4.03B | 18.99 | 12.33% | 1.52% | -3.42% | -6.78% | |
74 Outperform | $8.64B | -577.06 | -1.57% | ― | 22.77% | 79.17% | |
72 Outperform | $4.29B | 257.49 | 2.44% | 2.27% | 3.11% | -54.05% | |
69 Neutral | $14.07B | -422.25 | -5.68% | ― | 14.22% | 81.01% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Universal Display Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Universal Display Cuts Outlook Amid Weaker Q1 Results
Negative
Apr 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026, Universal Display reported first-quarter 2026 results showing a year-on-year decline in performance as softer demand and an unfavorable customer mix weighed on revenue and profits. Total revenue fell to $142.2 million from $166....
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